Hendrix Style Blues Rhythm Lesson

[@SarcastSempervirens]

really glad to see a person who knows how to explain things AND is a great player at the same time

[@custerranch]

After playing acoustic for over 30 years, my kids bought me a Tele and I'm having a blast learning licks! Guitar is fun again! (And my arms are killing me)

[@onionkeeper]

I've been fighting a hellish tendonitis / tenosynovitis for over two years, I got it from practising fast guitar runs with too much tension in the left hand wrist. I had been playing for some 15 years at that point. I would strongly advice against practicing until feeling pain. Otherwise nice lesson. Love the playing, and the camera angles.

[@davidb5659]

Important point! Tendonitis can be pretty horrible. You want to practice to the point of *exhaustion* - not pain. Make sure you recognize the difference. Practice the lick as fast as you can. When your hand gets tired, stop. Next day, do the same. It’s a good idea to use a metronome for these kinds of things. Set the metronome at a speed you can manage without errors. When you do it 3 times without error, kick it up 5 bpm. Repeat. If it ever hurts, STOP!

[@PicklePaint]

Same. My thumb is wrecked

[@GuitarLord3000]

Your teaching skills are so impressive! I can tell you really put alot of work into what you do. Instead of teaching us to play note for note, you give us variations on it and show how to make it your own. You're officially my favorite teacher on KZbin :)

[@Texasbluesalley]

@foxgirl38 Catfish Blues is one of the best examples of what I'm teaching here. I LOVE the Hendrix Blues CD. Nothing else like it.

[@dulcimerz2drumstix]

Very similar to Jimi"s version of "Catfish Blues". It's here, on KZbin.

[@Voodoo66Chile]

The part about increasing trill speed, I have a great suggestion for anyone trying to build finger speed and strength especially with Jimi style trills. Most finger exercises neglect the muscles for opening your hand/lifting your fingers and so I suggest a great simple exercise. Get a rubber band, make your hand/fingers into like a sock puppet position, place the rubber band around the ends of your fingers and open/spread your fingers like you're trying to grab/grip a softball/large ball, start off with 5 or 10 repetitions on each hand for about 3 sets, alternating hands between sets. This can vary depending on how resistant your rubber band is, just listen to your body and not overdue anything. I generally aim to find my sweet spot for reps/sets by the amount of "burn" I feel in the muscles on the back of my forearm. (exercise "burn"/fatigue and NOT pain! If anything genuinely hurts I'd recommend stoping immediately). Once I found this little exercise I had instant results. What I had been trying to improve over several months with slow minimal gains I achieved in days doing this. I really hope this helps someone as much as it helped me! I've been playing 20 years and felt like I reached a ceiling in trill speed and endurance, it was so frustrating! I'm still blown away what an improvement it's made.

[@pizzulo81]

Sounds like Catfish Blues. Also, I've never heard SRV use that 12th fret high E and 15th fret B string bend, but I've heard Jimi go it A LOT! Hendrix also does those bends in Manic Depression.

[@denisblack9897]

THIS IS THE WAY! i learned a ton by watching 3 of your videos today! thank you, so much man! this is exactly what i wanted

[@SuperOlds88]

Very nice job of teaching. Thanks for sharing.

[@iang265]

Great lesson yet again. I've already had hours of fun from this one!

[@Pollutens]

Dude i recently discovered you because my old teacher on youtube was kind of getting too easy for me (MArty Schwarz, respect dude). And i seriously have to tell you, you're awesome and your teaching me what i really want to learn ! Only played 1 year and 4 months now but you discovered me a whole lotta new stuff Blues on dude, blues is the way to go

[@CalenCoffman]

I saw this in my subscription inbox and was like YES PERFECT!!! Thank Anthony for this great and MUCH appreciated lesson.

[@troygolden8997]

Great lessons, I joined the locals!

[@AxelErixon1]

-What's your name? -My name is Anthony! Haha, you make it so easy to understand! I just love your free lessons and your premium lessons is awesome as well :) One of the reasons that I started to play guitar was because I heard Stevie, and I'm just so glad that it is someone out there who not only loves to listen to his music, but also teach licks and riffs in his style. Thank you!

[@johnny4blues]

Thank you so much Anthony! It's always a pleasure to watch your video lessons.

[@cristianm.9404]

duuuude that compressor sounds amazing!

[@anthonybymallia7067]

VERY NICE STRAT MAN AND THE SOUND IS AWSOME CLEAN AND STRONG

[@erodoeht]

that last lick was SICK genius thanks anthony

[@Beachbumartist]

Great lesson and I saw you use that Muddy Waters Catfish Blues lick that evertone used after him which is great. Thanks so much

[@Ferguson1000]

Dude, thanks so much! I've been looking for this way to play this long Voodoo Chile Blues for a long time! Awesome!

[@TheShankPimp]

Oh my god your tone is amazing

[@RoyvanRikken]

Wow ! Nice lesson ! And what an awesome tone !

[@albertt.6051]

Very well presented with different angles and technique views.

[@martinmcgimpsey9750]

Awesome lesson! Thank you! I will work on these techniques!

[@guitarplayingman]

Great lessons!!! Thankyou..........You help all of us to leap tall buildings......

[@Guedaumjija]

BEST. DESCRIPTION.OF.A.BLUES'.SOLO.EVER. Conversation.

[@btub09]

favourite riff ever made simple !! nicely done

[@mr.bonesbbq3288]

Excellent tutorial, amigo! I been doin this a whole lotta decades, but learned some new stuff from yer video.

[@ashworthwiltshire7446]

Great lesson, I’m applying these licks on my 12-string acoustic and they sound good. Thanks!

[@ryoga415]

this video is amazing, I've been dying to learn call and response ever since I became interested in the blues. I love these free lessons man, I'm for sure going to pick up one of your videos sometime. Thank you thank you thank you

[@stratocaster137]

Thanks for the free lessons, they're awesome, u got the soul.

[@whimsicaljournal1148]

The guitar sound is so great!

[@nachingou]

Excellent lessons man! clear, easy to follow, and i also agree on that delicious strat sound you have got in there

[@davepett6531]

Outstanding free lesson Friday sir !!!!!

[@heypeadie4408]

Really refreshing lesson! Will definitely check out all your videos. Nice angle on the camera too.

[@Krispy1011]

Absolutely Great - really shows me the way its done - Thanks

[@HenryBrutale]

killer tone dude!

[@pepas346]

fenders sound is just amazing

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

Taking a break & coming back to it is the best tip

[@poppabear3734]

By the way what a great job of showing us all how to do those riffs,very well explained and shown over many times ,then linked together yes agree it does sound like Stevie Ray Vaughn........once again well played and shown

[@tang350]

WOW!!! Anthony, what a terrific lesson...I was just going to start working on that Catfish Blues opening riff...thank you!

[@GuitArch54]

I liked the tone of your guitar in earlier videos

[@lovemesomepollo]

Great lesson and way fun to play. Thank you!

[@bytedildo]

Stevie you are awesome, thanks for this lesson!

[@stevec356]

Superb lesson! Many thanks.

[@jasonkesser]

Nice simple lesson man. Some stuff for intermediates here as well. Thank you sir.

[@lobserve1]

Great lesson. Thanks.

[@christiandanielsen]

Thanks a lot for this video - definitely gonna have some fun with that!

[@Arthurdankarelli]

Thanks for this. Appreciate the free lesson

[@wailnshred]

This is a good lesson, Anthony.

[@magicshoemonkey]

Good lesson. Thanks for posting.

[@BookofIsaiah]

Anthony, would you be willing to do a quick tutorial on how you set up your amp? I love you tone!!!! I know some of that is the guitar, a lot is you and some is the pedals you use but, the amp tone sounds so full and 3-dimensional. Please do a tutorial on the amp! Thanks!!! ~BookofIsaiah

[@TRose-hc9pv]

That's cool! I have to try that.

[@gatonauta2010]

Awesome!!! Thanks Anthony!!!

[@NosferatuRAGE]

Just a heads up for the beginners on here, that last response lick works better and is more commonly used on the G and B strings. Like the 12th fret on B and the 14th fret of G bent with vibrato

[@NorthGermanic]

Damn, you're good. Also at teaching! Glad I stumbled upon this channel

[@maltelundell]

Thank you, Anthony for yet another incredible lesson!! :) I look forward to next friday already! :)

[@MattMatti3]

awesome lesson man! you're a bad ass teacher! taking it slow!

[@CROSSFIRE19604]

Great Lesson! No technical mumbo jumbo! Just pick up your guitar a learn it! Thanks!

[@MrJackandEmily]

epic video heaps of fun to play absolutely killed my fingers!

[@lighteningboy]

OMG, awesome tone!!!

[@SonnyMarcyan]

Great Lesson, Thank You!!!

[@TheBlackStrat502]

great lesson! thanks!

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much man

[@paulmera7677]

Magistral explicación 👏👏👏

[@Omri2112]

@gr8bluesgtr There was a radio station near where I live that did some kind of thing where they played a bunch of songs from a single CD, and I tuned in right near the end of the Hendrix Blues CD. I went out and bought it shortly after, because it's definitely amazing. Nice lesson - I've figured a good chunk of this out myself, but there are definitely a few new licks in here, and a few tips to better play that which I have figured out.

[@anthonybymallia7067]

very nice blues notes bravo

[@daveboyes3028]

great lesson, thanks...

[@ledsabbath1061]

hahaha dude so funny... i watched and learned this video like 2-3 years ago and ive been playing it all the fucking time. i just ran into this lesson and i totally forgot i learned this lick here... greaaatt lick

[@Fr3derick]

Awesome Grandma Mary

[@sgmarshall3]

This is great!

[@nonya5475]

I like the lesson a lot but you make me carsick rocking back and forth when you are talking and not playing lol.... Never saw anyone else do this. Thanks for the good lesson!

[@jimbo33]

Very good!

[@daniel32082]

you sir just earned one subscriber

[@ventoman45]

Thank you!

[@foxgirl38]

dont know if you did but you should listen to jimmy hendrix "blues" cd last numer of it is "hear my train comming"...that song just blows my mind :)

[@loveguitars]

Excellent

[@Bluesguitar2020]

Badass!! You are a badass!

[@sirmike6004]

This may be for amateurs like myself, but you were once an amateur as well because you weren't born a professional. I won't stop playing no matter how "beginner" or "amateur' level the groove might be. If its groovy and just plain good I'm gonna learn it eventually. I'll just keep what I learn in my pocket and eventually it'll add up to be a lot!!!! I know it!!!!!

[@conorlukiiepearson6749]

An SRV strat.. very, very nice! ;) Great playing aswell aha

[@tomguitar82]

Good lesson

[@Berniewahlbrinck]

you have a cool way of explaining - cudos!

[@NintendoSinceBirth1]

@gr8bluesgtr most badass thing ive heard all day

[@kuno_ichi]

@gr8bluesgtr Always play blues for keeps. Great playing, love Hendrix blues rhythm. One of my bigger influences.

[@middoo08]

this is a lot of fun man, i've been gooing for hours!

[@Locust1]

This is bad ass!

[@mitchconnor1263]

you even have the thick strings! sick vid.

[@santos0x]

He.s tuned to Eb because SRV and Jimi tuned down a half step, along with many others.

[@FenderDawn]

Damn that was funky!

[@scottmckay67]

Decent lesson!!

[@andreipripotnev6851]

Thanks.

[@GRockBlues]

freakin awesome...thanks !

[@danielrose3163]

So cool :)

[@thepedrosampedro]

I believe he's using Texas Specials

[@daledawson1102]

...stuff I can use...thanks!

[@gtrjoe68]

Wish i could play like that.

[@xaviervansteen290]

[@wajang1000]

This is what happens when one makes silly assumptions and wants to bump one's gums for no real reason. However, for what it's worth, I have been compiling people's interpretations/variations of what Hendrix did (and yes, there are many variations and embellishments out there) and it saves me the time to have to write out the few bars or avoids any copyright issues. Hope that helps.

[@AxelErixon1]

@gr8bluesgtr Yeah, I think that Hendrix's Blues is ´the best blues CD I've ever heard. What a guitar-player!